August 17, 2022
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New Non-Emergency
Line for Community
We want to see
our community
stay safe and
healthy during
the COVID-19
pandemic. Please:
Black
Health
Matters
North by Northeast Community Health Center is the only clinic
in Oregon devoted to African American health. We provide
welcoming, high quality health care to adults who have Oregon
Health Plan. Since 2006, our priority has been to serve the local
African American community and to reduce the deadly effects of
high blood pressure and diabetes. We are accepting new patients,
and if you’re uninsured, we can help you get covered!
Courtesy of Portland.gov
PDX 311 improves access to local government within Multnomah
County by providing a single point of contact.
PDX 311, is a public infor-
mation resource that provides
community members with a
single point of contact for local
government and the services it
provides, while helping lower
non-emergency call wait times.
This was created to simplify
community member access to
local government programs and
services. Community members
can reach the PDX 311 team by
calling 3-1-1, emailing 311@
portlandoregon.gov or visiting
in person at the Portland Build-
ing, which reopened to the pub-
lic on June 1. The Staff is fluent
in English, Spanish, Romanian,
and Tagalog and have resources
to assist community members in
additional languages.
"No one should have to wait
long periods of time when they
are experiencing an emergency.
311's enhanced public information
resource will help alleviate wait
times for 911 while providing
Portlanders with an option to im-
mediately receive crucial informa-
tion, report non-emergencies and
much more," said Mayor Wheeler
according to Portland.gov.
The staff can assist anyone
in Multnomah County on topics
ranging from finding information
about property or neighborhoods;
reporting issues like graffiti, road
hazards, or abandoned vehicles;
filing police reports for certain
thefts; or getting started plan-
ning a community event or block
party. Staff can navigate, find
information, and reach the right
resource for services provided by
the cities of Gresham, Troutdale,
Fairview, and Wood Village.
Community members should
still call 911 for situations in-
volving an immediate threat to
life or property.
Oregon Foundation
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The Program received an his-
toric 960 applications. The vol-
ume of applicants reveals the
ongoing needs of communities
recovering from past crises in Or-
egon and struggling to meet on-
going needs. “OCF’s 2022 Com-
munity Grant recipients reflect
the responsive nature of a diverse
base of nonprofits from every part
of the state,” said John Chang,
Senior Program Officer, Oregon
Community Foundation, Oregon.
OCF maintained a strong com-
mitment to supporting historical-
ly underserved populations and
awarded 61% of the grants to
smaller, nimble nonprofits meet-
ing key community needs. Se-
lected grantees include nonprofits
providing arts, cultural and edu-
cational programs, and those fo-
cused on equity, health, housing
and human services.
“The generosity of OCF do-
nors clearly signals that they
want their communities to thrive.
This level of collaborative and
responsive grant making affirms
that we can do so much more for
Oregon when we work together.”
said Kirsten Kilchenstein, Chief
Philanthropy Officer, Oregon
Community Foundation.
To make an appointment or learn
about our services, contact us:
www.nxneclinic.org
(503) 287-4932
714 NE Alberta Street
Portland, Oregon 97211
Protect yourself and
others by getting the
COVID-19 vaccine (and
booster when you are
eligible). Call us at
(503) 287-4932 to
schedule a vaccine
appointment.
Wear a well-fitting mask
over your mouth and
nose, ideally a surgical,
N95 or KN95 mask.